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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,110 and 106,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,110 and 106,063 is: 215,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110 : 106,063 = 106,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110/106,063 = 106,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110x = 106,063 × 106,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110x = 11,249,359,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,359,969/52,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,877.18

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